latest projects
glan y nant giant
2008-2009
A landmark sculpture in Wales - work in progress
sun sculpture
2007-2008
A town centre sculpture celebrating seaside heritage in Bognor Regis.
meeting of minds
2007-2008
Sculpture for humanities garden, Everest Community College, Basingstoke
john pounds centre (2006-8)
2007-2009
Landscape and courtyard design, street furniture and artworks. Also see archive jpc '04 - '06
hand garden
2007
Sculpture and courtyard design for Bognor Regis Community College
project archive (1)
JPC Archive
2004-2006
A collection of archived images from the John Pounds Centre landscape and courtyard design
arundel street
2003-2005
City centre landscape and street furniture in Portsmouth
freemantle pavillion
2004-2005
Community pavillion in city centre park, designed with Freemantle Youth Forum
woolston millennium garden
1999-2002
Town centre landmark sculpture with landscape and street furniture.
wymering wall
1997-1999
Ornate brick wall and gatweay to community centre. Wymering Public Art project
project archive (2)
one million pebbles
1994 - 2009
Handmade ceramic pebbles to be found on Southsea beach, Portsmouth
alphabet artworks
2001-2002
Park regeneration project, Netherfield Park, Milton Keynes.
turf - portsmouth guildhall
1996
The turfing of the guildhall steps, Portsmouth - 600sqm of grass
objects of no fixed abode
1992-2007
Installation and interventionalist works in the public realm
sculpture in schools
sculpture in schools
1992-2009
Pete Codling has been lecturing and leading arts projects in schools and colleges throughout the UK.
proposals and maquettes
proposals and maquettes
1994-2009
A selection of images from various projects, and notes on the commissioning process.
drawing
working drawings
1994-2009
A selection of thumbnails and studies from the studio floor.
Tuscan sketchbooks
2007-2009
A selection of sketches from recent travels.
studio drawings
2007-2009
A selection of new works in charcoal.
Sculpture in Schools & Colleges
Inspiration through Workshops and Presentations
Pete Codling spends a lot of time visiting schools for workshops or presentations on landmarks and sculpture. Most of the commissions he undertakes have involved some form of engagement with schools and community groups. Pete believes that now consideration of public art and the built environment form part of the national curriculum it is essential that pupils are given the chance to meet and see the work of contemporary practitioners.
Developing a Sense of Place
Through workshops and presentations, students gain knowledge of the design and creative processes involved in making sculpture for public places. This is vital for the understanding of their build environment and helps with their sense of place in a community.
Creating Discourse
A visit to the school or college may be a simple presentation of Pete's work as a slide show and a talk about being an artist as a professional occupation. Other times the discussion may be include discussion on ‘landmarks and sculpture’ - public art and landmarks in the area in which students and relatives live, as well as the significance of international land marks, sculpture and architecture such as the Eiffel tower, the Statue of Liberty or the Angel of the North.
Workshops and visits are normally tailored to each school, either enhancing existing curriculum activity, a commission for their school grounds, or as part of the consultation process of a public art project in their neighbourhood.
If you would like Pete Codling to visit your school or college, then the Head Teacher, Art and Design Department representative or lecturer should contact me through the online contact form on this website.
Contact Pete Codling
If you would like to contact Pete Codling regarding projects, commissions, sculpture in schools and colleges or prints for sale, please use the online form.